Neighbours scored two goals in the Blues' 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but seemingly aggravated a right leg injury. He did not play on Monday and is expected to miss at least five weeks before being reevaluated. The 23-year-old Neighbours had seven points (6G / 1A) in eight games this season before his injury.

Leddy exited last Thursday's game early in the first period after only 1:44 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games and will be sidelined for at least one more game before he is eligible to return. Sam Dickinson has been in the lineup as Leddy's replacement.

Mancini was limited to only 8:18 time-on-ice in Vancouver's 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, ending the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old defenseman was averaging 10:32 time-on-ice in five games before his injury. Vancouver recalled Tom Willander from Abbotsford (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Blackwood appears to be nearing a return from a lower-body injury after being sent to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) on a conditioning loan at the beginning of last week. Scott Wedgewood has played well to start the season, filling in for Blackwood, but the team will be eager to have the services of Blackwood back in their lineup after posting a 22-12-3 record last season, alongside a 2.33 GAA and .913 SV% last season after being acquired from San Jose.

Mikheyev record an assist in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings but was limited to only 11:55 time-on-ice, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) in nine games and his status is uncertain for Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators.

Bertuzzi did not play in Chicago's most recent game and his status is uncertain for Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a successful start to his 2025-26 campaign, with two goals, six points and 17 SOG in his first 8 games played.

Back has been battling an upper-body injury since training camp and finally made his season debut on Sunday, but will return to the sidelines after reaggravating the injury. The 25-year-old Back played 8:28 time-on-ice and scored a goal. Kyle Capobianco will draw into the Stars' lineup as the team goes with an 11-7 formation.

Foligno did not play in Minnesota's most recent game, tending to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Foligno has zero points, 29 hits, and a -7 plus/minus through nine games this season.

Wood suffered a scary injury in the Blue Jackets third game of the season, exiting early after an errant stick caught him directly in his eye. Despite the scary scene, Wood avoided a significant injury and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Zach Aston-Reese will serve as a healthy scratch to accommodate Wood's return.

Jarnkrok showed no signs of an injury in Toronto's most recent game but he was absent from practice on Monday with a lower-body injury. He is considered day-to-day and will not play on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok is averaging 11:15 time-on-ice and has three points (3G / 0A) in eight games this season.

Kesselring left the Sabres' preseason game on October 1st after aggravating an injury that he'd been dealing with throughout camp and has been sidelined since. The 25-year-old Kesselring was acquired with Josh Doan in a trade that sent JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in the offseason. Kesslering has the potential to be a top-four defenseman as shown by his seven goals, 29 points, 89 PIMs and 150 SOG in 82 GP with Utah in 2024-25. He makes his Sabres debut on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon, but he is making progress and could return towards the end of November. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. Before his injury last season, he had four goals, 19 points and 100 SOG across 63 games played.

Bertuzzi did not play in Chicago's most recent game and his status is uncertain for Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a successful start to his 2025-26 campaign, with two goals, six points and 17 SOG in his first 8 games played.

Sanheim is dealing with a tweak and had the day off on Monday, but should be inserted into the lineup when the Flyers return to action on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Sanheim has been a workhorse on Philadelphia's blueline this season, averaging a whopping 26:26 time-on-ice and scoring four points (1G / 3A) in eight games.

Sandin was limited to only 15:01 time-on-ice in an October 21st contest and has not played since. He will miss at least one more game, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Sandin is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) through seven games this season. He is considered day-to-day for the time being despite not travelling with the team and will be eligible to return as early as Friday's contest against the New York Islanders.

With Robert Thomas (upper body) and Jake Neighbours (undisclosed) ruled out of Monday's contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Alexey Toropchenko and Alexandrew Texier will draw back into the lineup. Toropchenko has only played one game this season after suiting up for 80 and 82 games in the previous two seasons for the Blues.

Miller participated in Carolina's pregame warmup on Thursday but was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury and has been sidelined since. The 25-year-old Miller was off to a strong start with the Hurricanes, averaging 23:32 time-on-ice and scoring four points (2G / 2A) in six games.

Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he is nearing a return and could be between the pipes as soon as Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Neighbours scored two goals in the Blues' 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but seemingly aggravated an undisclosed injury, sidelining him for at least one contest, beginning with Monday's meeting with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Neighbours has seven points (6G / 1A) in eight games this season.

Thomas suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, exiting the contest in the second period after only 12:21 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Thomas managed two assists on Saturday before leaving, extending his point streak to the games (0G / 4A). He has six points (1G / 5A) in eight games this seaosn.